ArticleCancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.)2022
Perspectives of pediatric oncologists and palliative care physicians on the therapeutic use of cannabis in children with cancer.
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- Physicians' Knowledge and Experiences of Counseling on Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine in Cancer Care: a Qualitative Systematic Review.Current oncology reports · 2026Pooled it
- Cannabinoids for Medical Purposes in Children: A Living Systematic Review.Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) · 2025Pooled it
- 3D Printed Bigel: A Novel Delivery System for Cannabidiol-Rich Hemp Extract.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Les données probantes et les recommandations sur le cannabis à des fins médicales chez les enfants.Paediatrics & child health · 2024Review
- Medical cannabis for children: Evidence and recommendations.Paediatrics & child health · 2024Review
- Exploring Cannabis-Associated Presentations to Canadian Pediatric Emergency Departments: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cannabis (Albuquerque, N.M.) · 2024Article
- New insights in pediatrics in 2021: choices in allergy and immunology, critical care, endocrinology, gastroenterology, genetics, haematology, infectious diseases, neonatology, neurology, nutrition, palliative care, respiratory tract illnesses and telemedicine.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2022Review
- Perspectives of pediatric oncologists and palliative care physicians on the therapeutic use of cannabis in children with cancer.Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2022Article
- Use of Cannabis-Based Medical Products for Pediatric Health Conditions: A Systematic Review of the Recent Literature.Medical cannabis and cannabinoidsReview
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Abstract
backgroundChildren with cancer are increasingly using cannabis therapeutically.
aimThe purpose of this study was to determine the perspectives and practices of pediatric oncologists and palliative care physicians regarding the use of cannabis for medical purposes among children with cancer.
methodsA self-administered, voluntary, cross-sectional, deidentified online survey was sent to all pediatric oncologists and palliative care physicians in Canada between June and August 2020. Survey domains included education, knowledge, and concerns about cannabis, views on its effectiveness, and the importance of cannabis-related research. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.
resultsIn total, 122/259 (47.1%) physicians completed the survey. Although 62.2% of the physicians completed some form of training about medical cannabis, nearly all (95.8%) desired to know more about the dosing, side effects, and safety of cannabis. Physicians identified a potential role of cannabis in the management of nausea and vomiting (85.7%), chronic pain (72.3%), cachexia/poor appetite (67.2%), and anxiety or depression (42.9%). Only four (0.3%) physicians recognized cannabis to be potentially useful as an anticancer agent. Nearly all physicians reported that cannabis-related research for symptom relief is essential (91.5%) in pediatric oncology, whereas 51.7% expressed that future studies are necessary to determine the anticancer effects of cannabis.
conclusionsOur findings indicate that most pediatric oncologists and palliative care physicians recognize a potential role for cannabis in symptom control in children with cancer. Well-conducted studies are required to create evidence for cannabis use and promote shared decision making with pediatric oncology patients and their caregivers.
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